WAC chooses Seattle over UVU

June 14, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes Several months’ worth of presentations, planning and last-ditch efforts by Utah Valley University weren’t enough for the Western Athletic Conference, who elected Tuesday not to extend them an invitation.   UVU issued the following statement early Tuesday afternoon:   “We are disappointed that the Western Athletic Conference presidents chose not to add Utah Valley University […]

Be cool to your school

June 6, 2011

Reading Time: 4 minutes     I commenced my awkward and embarrassingly lengthy attempt at earning a bachelor’s degree 7 years ago, at Brigham Young University. Back then, you will remember, Utah Valley University was known as Utah Valley State College. But, to my fellow Cougars, a large number of this valley’s denizens, and a disheartening amount of the […]

The Idiot’s Guide to Living: Clappin in the movie theater

June 6, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes     The screen goes to black. The music swells. The closing credits begin appearing. The houselights begin to warm. And then, all of a sudden, a strange noise begins emitting from the back of the house. The sound of two hands coming together. That’s right. Despite the fact that no one who deserves it […]

UN engages UVU interns

June 6, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes This summer, UVU sent two seniors to intern in Switzerland with the United Nations for a period of three months under the Women and Education Project, directed by Dr. Susan R. Madsen. “This is not a normal internship,” Madsen said. “It gives them global skills to work internationally. Their lives will be changed and this […]

Changing perspectives through diversity

April 18, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes With an office filled with pieces from his and his wife’s different cultural backgrounds, Kyle Reyes, assistant to President Holland, makes it clear that his past plays a big role in his present. Reyes’ mother is Hawaiian-Japanese, his father is Philippino-Spanish and his wife is Navajo-Mongolian, giving his four children a rich heritage to build […]

Wear green and win prizes

April 18, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Wolverine Wednesday is a campus activity growing in popularity. As implied, it occurs every Wednesday at Centre Stage from noon to 1 p.m. and usually attracts around 300 participants. “Wolverine Wednesday is intended to increase school spirit,” said Gretchen Palmer, a student life intern overseeing the event. “It’s an opportunity for students to get a […]

Don’t blame apathy for low participation

April 18, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes Low turnout for student government elections and faculty senate elections is not a matter of apathetic students and faculty, but an issue of focus and inclusion. In a letter published last month, UVUSA President-elect Chris Loumeau lamented that students weren’t interested or involved enough in the political process at school. He has a point. Only […]

Sprinting with the sheriff

April 18, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes By Akwasi Frimpong Culture Writer “Akwasi, Akwasi, e-te-seng!” “Akwasi, how are you?” Five dark-skinned boys asked in my mother tongue at the Salt Lake International airport. These five boys, all athletes from Utah Valley University, my new home, and originally from Africa like myself, formed a welcoming committee. On August 15, 2008, I departed to […]

How to get more bang for your buck

April 18, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s the most anticipated time of the year, where the semester ends and our vivacious summers begin. But there are some obstacles to overcome, besides passing finals, before the fun can start. Remember textbooks? Now is the time to sell them back, and it can be easier than ever with this guide to getting more […]

My Word, aloud

April 18, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes While dining on cheesecake, spice cake, coffee and tea, attendees mingled with writers, artists and staff, congratulating them on the recent publication of Touchstones. In a scene that looked better suited for a small coffee shop than a conference room in the Sorensen Center, the launch party, called My Word, for the spring 2011 edition […]